Compare · all pairs
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NAD+
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PT-141
A side-by-side look at what NAD+ and PT-141 actually are, so you can see where they overlap and where they genuinely differ before deciding which is worth researching further — no score, no “winner,” just the facts next to each other.
FDA status
NAD+
No FDA-approved product exists in any form
PT-141
FDA-approved — Vyleesi, for premenopausal HSDD only (the compounded version this board ranks is not FDA-reviewed)
Typical dose / use
NAD+
No standard dose — sold as injectable, nasal spray, or oral liquid, mostly subscription-priced
PT-141
Vyleesi's approved dose: 1.75 mg SC as needed, ≤8 doses/month (the compounded version has no agency-set dose)
Product forms
NAD+
Injectable, nasal spray, or oral liquid
PT-141
Injectable — Vyleesi ships as a pre-filled autoinjector; the compounded version is a reconstituted powder vial
How it works
NAD+
A coenzyme central to cellular energy metabolism and DNA repair; a 2026 systematic review of 113 studies found zero eligible outcome trials for injectable/IV NAD+ itself, versus a real but mixed 28-trial literature for oral precursors.
PT-141
Activates melanocortin receptors — chiefly MC4R in the hypothalamus — believed to trigger dopamine release that increases sexual desire, a brain-mediated mechanism distinct from PDE5 inhibitors, which act on blood flow.
Providers ranked on this board
NAD+
39
PT-141
7
Cost on this board
NAD+
From $84/mo
PT-141
From $75/mo
Every fact above is reused from NAD+'s and PT-141's own compound guides, not re-derived here. A highlighted value means that number is objectively larger or smaller — more providers ranked, a lower standing price — never a claim about which compound is “better.” Cost and provider counts are read live from each compound's own board and can change without notice.
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NAD+
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This page is a fact comparison, not a recommendation for either compound — talk to a licensed clinician about your own situation.